answers from questions (STABILIZATION FROM NATURE):

  • What are stabilizers? Why are they called "natural stabilizers"?
-->Stabilizers are polymeric carbohydrates that stabilize a food system which helps minimize water migration, prevent oil from separating, improve mouthfeel, provide suspension, increase viscosity, prevent ice-crystal development and more.
-->They are called 'natural stabilizers' because they are not man-made

  • Why there is a growing demand for natural stabilizers?
-->because nowadays, consumers are more educated and aware of foods that they eat and believes that going for 'natural ingredients' can be one of the preventive ways from getting diseases.

  • What is the typical usage level (amount) of gums in foods?
-->between the range of 0.5% to 1.0% only

  • Proteins can also be used as food stabilizers. Give some examples.
-->proteins in eggs can function as stabilizers in various food systems as a result of their ability to coagulate. the coagulation of egg is influenced by time and temperature, as well as the presence of other ingredients.
-->the use of gelatin as natural food stabilizer